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Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm or hand, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also carry…

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ICD-9-CM
38.99
MeSH
D018962

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Phlebotomies

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Phlebotomy

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples65
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
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Phlebotomy

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related to United States · 25
Phlebotomy → ACA, American Certification Agency, American Medical Technologists, American Society, AMT, ASCP, California, Clinical Pathology, Competency Testing/Multi-skilled Medical Certification, However, Institute, Louisiana, National Center, National Credentialing Agency, National Healthcareer Association, NCA, NCCT/MMCI, Nevada, NHA, Phlebotomy Technicians
related to South Africa · 16
Phlebotomy → Ampath Laboratories, Certification, Clicks, Dis-Chem, Health Professions Council, HPCSA, In South Africa, Lancet, Netcare, PathCare, Phlebotomy Technician, Service, Some, South Africa, South African National Blood, To
related to Australia · 6
Phlebotomy → Australia, Certificate III, HLT37215, In Australia, Pathology Collection, The
related to Phlebotomies · 4
Phlebotomy → Blood, Phlebotomies, Some, The
related to Draw station · 3
Phlebotomy → Draw, PSC, The
see also · 2
Phlebotomy → CytotechnologistInjection, Medical
ICD-9-CM · 1
Phlebotomy → 38.99
MeSH · 1
Phlebotomy → D018962
is a · 1
Phlebotomy → process of making a puncture in a vein

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blood phlebotomist also phlebotomists therapeutic draw certification phlebotomies vein australia clinical medical testing required training used carried drawn needed known

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PhlebotomyICD-9-CM38.991.00infobox
PhlebotomyMeSHD0189621.00infobox
Phlebotomyis aprocess of making a puncture in a vein0.90text
the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians also certify phlebotomists outside the state of Californiainstance ofThese and other agencies0.80text
a phlebotomistinstance ofThe blood is typically drawn via venipuncture or a finger stick by a healthcare professional0.80text
nurseinstance ofThe blood is typically drawn via venipuncture or a finger stick by a healthcare professional0.80text
or medical assistantinstance ofThe blood is typically drawn via venipuncture or a finger stick by a healthcare professional0.80text
leechesinstance ofHistoryEarly phlebotomists used techniques0.80text
incision to extract blood from the bodyinstance ofHistoryEarly phlebotomists used techniques0.80text
Phlebotomyrelated to AustraliaIn Australia0.60section
Phlebotomyrelated to AustraliaThe0.60section
Phlebotomyrelated to AustraliaAustralia0.60section

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